Tonight: Greyson Chance at the Gothic

Just one of the many acts birthed in the last half-decade thanks to YouTube, thirteen-year-old Greyson Chance -- due at the Gothic Theatre tonight with Cody Simpson and Camryn -- could still be considered a bit of an anomaly in his own right. Unlike his pop contemporaries, the 'tween's adoration of legends like Elton John and John Lennon come through his passionate performances, both in front of and behind the piano.

Inspired by Lady Gaga (and made famous by school performance of "Paparazzi" that generated more than 38 million Internet views) the middle schooler seems to be ahead of his time. Already on his second national tour, Chance's own single, "Waiting Outside The Lines," was released late last year on Ellen Degeneres' label, eleveneleven. This show is all ages, and tickets are $17-22. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert starts at 7 p.m.

Bree Davies is a writer, reporter and radio host born and raised in the Queen City of the Plains. An active member of the music community, she is the co-founder of Titwrench experimental music festival and co-host of Welcome to Rock Island, a podcast focused on the art and industry of music. Davies contributes regularly to Westword and has written for The A.V. Club, xoJane, Alternative Press and more about music, art, feminism, DIY culture and social justice issues. Follow Bree on Twitter.